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[8] All signs may be subject to review by the Town Board. (d) The computed area of all signs shall be measured by the smallest rectangle which will contain the entire area of the sign or other form of outdoor advertising, exclusive of the structural supports but inclusive of architectural features. (11) In the B District, one permanently installed sign for the purpose of identification and/or advertisement of a business may be erected subject to the following: [Added 6-11-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012] (a) A plan showing the design, layout, dimensions and overall height, along with a description of the proposed location of the sign, shall be submitted in duplicate to the Building Inspector prior to the commencement of the installation. (b) The overall height of the sign is not to exceed seven feet from the ground. (c) The sign is not to exceed 32 square feet of total face area as viewed from any direction. (d) The sign is to be located not less than five feet from the road right-of-way and not less than 20 feet from any property line. (e) The sign shall comply with all other applicable regulations within this chapter. B. Signs for nonconforming uses. (1) Directional or name signs or signs pertaining to or advertising products sold on the premises of a nonconforming building or use may be continued only when the nonconforming use is permitted to continue, and any such signs shall not be expanded in area, height, number or illumination. (2) New signs for a nonconforming use in a business or manufacturing district not exceeding 30 square feet of exterior surface shall be permitted and may be erected only after all other signs are removed. C. Permitted signs for applicable uses. (1) In A and R Districts wherein a building zoning permit shall be required, except for Subsection C(1)(a), as follows: (a) Farms shall be permitted a sign area of not over 20 square feet to identify each such farm and an additional sign area of 20 square feet for advertising such products as are raised on said farm and sold from a stand located upon said farm. (b) One illuminated bulletin board or identification sign not exceeding 40 square feet for any school, hospital or public or semipublic use shall be permitted. (c) Multifamily residences shall be permitted one sign not exceeding six square feet in area. (d) One unlighted sign not over three square feet in area shall be permitted for personal identification of a home and home professional occupation. (2) B Districts. (a) Size. A face sign on the front of a building shall not exceed 20% of the total surface of such face on one story, including areas occupied by doors and windows. Signs on each additional face shall not exceed 10% of the total surface of the front of the building, 31